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Microsoft bets $10 billion on AI expansion across Gulf states

Microsoft President Brad Smith plans an 'aggressive spending schedule' as the company expands in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar

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Microsoft President Brad Smith at Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon

Microsoft plans to invest more than $10 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure while expanding its operations across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait by 2030.

The U.S. software giant is preparing an “aggressive spending schedule” as...